Piedmont Flight Training

Piedmont Flight Training is a flight school at Smith Reynolds Airport in Winston Salem, North Carolina. The school also uses the name Piedmont Flight School. It has more than three decades of experience and says it is the only flight school in its region with that history. The school offers training under both FAA Part 141 and Part 61 rules.

The school trains pilots from private pilot certification through certified flight instructor certification. It offers instrument rating, multi engine, and commercial training. The school also provides training for CFI, CFII, and MEI certificates. Programs listed include private pilot, instrument rating, commercial pilot, flight instructor, electives, and full motion simulators.

Piedmont Flight Training is the only UNC system flight school partner. Through Elizabeth City State University, it acts as the exclusive provider of flight training for the university's aviation science degree. The school is also a partner for Liberty University. It offers a new online aviation degree with flight training at Smith Reynolds Airport.

The school trains in both high wing and low wing aircraft. Its fleet contains Cessna 172s, Piper Archer, Arrow, and a multi engine Seneca. All equipment is IFR certified. The school also uses Pipistrel Alpha Trainers, which have a ballistic safety parachute. The school has its own maintenance facility with mechanics on site.

Training takes place at Smith Reynolds Airport, which has Class D airspace and a control tower with no scheduled commercial flights. The airport has two runways. The school says its students do not wait behind larger jets. Practice areas are nearby. Training is available seven days a week, and equipment and instruction are available 24 hours a day.

The school offers a discovery flight that lasts about 30 minutes with a certified flight instructor. Students can learn about the controls and fly the aircraft. The school lists finance options through Flight Training Finance. It also offers a student hub, an orientation process, and pathways for career development. Student testimonials describe moving on to airline careers.

Services

• Private Pilot
• Instrument Rating
• Commercial Pilot
• Flight Instructor
• Multi-Engine
• CFI
• CFII
• MEI
• Discovery Flight
• Full Motion Simulators